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III, Atl.III) I_ IiltOMID1. <br />EXTOXNET <br />Extension Toxicology Network <br />Pesticide Information Profiles <br />http:;iace.orst.cduwc¢i-hinimis/0 Upips mcthN1hr.hun <br />A Pesticide Information Project of Cooperative Extension Offices of Cornell University, Oregon State <br />University, the University of Idaho, and the University of California at Davis and the Institute for <br />Environmental Toxicology, Michigan State University. Major support and funding was provided by the <br />USDA/Extension Service/National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program. <br />EXTOXNET primary files maintained and archived at Oregon State University <br />Revised June 1996 <br />Methyl bromide; Bromomethane <br />Tradenames: Trade or common names of methyl bromide containing products include: <br />Brom-o-Gas, Bromomethane, Celfume, Embafume, Haltox, MB, McBr, Methogas, Profume, <br />Terr-o-Gas, and Zytox. <br />Regulatory Status: Methyl bromide is a highly toxic compound in EPA Toxicity Class 1. Labels <br />for products containing it must bear the Signal Word DANGER. Methyl bromide is a Restricted Use <br />Pesticide (RUP). RUPs may be purchased and used only by certified applicators. <br />EPA has expressed concerns and proposed restrictions on methyl bromide due to concerns over its <br />potential to destroy ozone. Ozone-depleting chemicals fall within the scope of the Clean Air Act. Unlike <br />FIFRA, the Clean Air Act does not contain a riskibenefit balancing process that would allow retention of <br />essential or high benefit uses, nor does the listing and phase-out of ozone depleters depend on the <br />availability of alternative products. <br />Chemical Class: Not Available <br />Introduction: Methyl bromide is chiefly used as a gas soil fumigant against insects, termites, <br />rodents, weeds, nematodes, and soil -borne diseases. It has been used to fumigate agricultural <br />commodities, grain elevators, mills, ships, clothes, furniture, and greenhouses. About 70% of methyl <br />bromide produced in the U.S. goes into pesticidal formulations. <br />Formulation: Methyl bromide is chiefly used as a gas soil fumigant against insects, termites, rodents. <br />weeds, nematodes, and soil -borne diseases. <br />Toxicological Effects: <br />I oro <br />5/I 100 4 10 PPI <br />